Hospitals lag other companies in cybersecurity risk ratings

A recent study found that hospitals with low cybersecurity ratings are more prone to data breaches. The research compared hospital cybersecurity ratings with those of Fortune 1000 firms and found that hospitals are statistically more vulnerable to botnets, spam, and malware. The study suggests ongoing risk assessment and increased security investment are necessary to address these threats. While hospitals have made progress in narrowing the security gap with other firms, they still lag behind in measures of vulnerability. Policymakers are urged to incentivize hospitals to invest in risk management and information security.